DCI lost 2.03 percent year-to-date19-03-2018The domestic companies index (DCI) went down by 0.09 percent during the week ending March 16, closing at 8 680.01 points from 8 687.50 points the previous week, as indicated by Stockbrokers Botswana ...Read more...

Inflation rose to 3.2 percent in February16-03-2018In February 2018, headline inflation rose to 3.2 percent from 3.1 percent in January. According to the latest data from Statistics Botswana, inflation rose for some commodity groups, including: transport ...Read more...

BoBC Auction Results (March 13)13-03-2018The 14-day BoBC yield fell to 1.45 percent from 1.47 percent for a paper maturing on March 28, 2018. The results of the auction held on March 13, 2018 are summarised below.DATE: March 13, ...Read more...

DCI lost 1.95 percent year-to-date12-03-2018The domestic companies index (DCI) went down marginally by 0.02 percent during the week ending March 9, closing at 8 687.50 points from 8 689.44 points the previous week, as indicated by Stockbrokers ...Read more...

BoBC Auction Results (March 6)06-03-2018The 14-day BoBC yield edged up to 1.47 percent from 1.45 percent for a paper maturing on March 21, 2018. The results of the auction held on March 6, 2018 are summarised below.DATE: March ...Read more...

DCI lost 1.93 percent year-to-date 05-03-2018The domestic companies index (DCI) went down marginally by 0.03 percent during the week ending March 2, closing at 8 689.44 points from 8 692.31 points the previous week, as indicated by Stockbrokers ...Read more...

BoBC Auction results (February 27)28-02-2018The 14-day BoBC yield remained at 1.45 percent for a paper maturing on March 14, 2018. For a 91-day paper maturing on May 30, 2018, the yield went slightly up to 1.42 percent from 1.41 ...Read more...

The Pula appreciated against the pound sterling by 2.6 percent28-02-2018The Pula appreciated against the pound sterling (2.6 percent), euro (2.3 percent), Chinese renminbi(0.7 percent) and US dollar (0.4 percent) but depreciated against the rand (1.4 percent) and Japanese ...Read more...

2018 Monetary Policy Statement on the website 27-02-2018The 2018 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) is now available on this website. The MPS reviews the conduct of monetary policy in 2017 and assesses prospects for inflation and the monetary policy stance in ...Read more...

DCI lost 1.89 percent year-to-date26-02-2018The domestic companies index went down by 0.25 percent during the week ending February 23, closing at 8 692.31 points from 8 714.05 points the previous week, as indicated by Stockbrokers Botswana ...Read more...

BoBC Auction Results (February 20)20-02-2018The 14-day BoBC yield remained unchanged at 1.45 percent for a paper maturing on March 7, 2018. The results of the auction held on February 20, 2018 are summarised below.DATE: February ...Read more...

Inflation falls to 3.1 percent in January16-02-2018In January 2018, headline inflation fell to 3.1 percent from 3.2 percent in December 2017. According to the latest data from Statistics Botswana, inflation fell for most commodity groups, including: food ...Read more...

Bank of Botswana maintains the policy rate at 5 percent 14-02-2018The Bank Rate was maintained at 5 percent as decided at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on February 13, 2018. The outlook for price stability remains positive as inflation is forecast ...Read more...

BoBC Auction Results (February 13)13-02-2018The 14-day BoBC yield remained unchanged at 1.45 percent for a paper maturing on February 28, 2018. The results of the auction held on February 13, 2018 are summarised below.DATE: February ...Read more...

DCI lost 1.59 percent year-to-date 12-02-2018The domestic companies index went down by 0.15 percent during the week ending February 9, closing at 8 719.68 points from 8 732.60 points the previous week, as indicated by Stockbrokers Botswana ...Read more...

BoBC Auction Results (February 6)06-02-2018The 14-day BoBC yield remained unchanged at 1.45 percent for a paper maturing on February 21, 2018. The results of the auction held on February 6, 2018 are summarised below.DATE: February ...Read more...

DCI lost 1.44 percent year-to-date 05-02-2018The domestic companies index went down by 0.20 percent during the week ending February 2, closing at 8 732.60 points from 8 750.25 points the previous week, as indicated by Stockbrokers Botswana weekly ...Read more...

The Pula appreciated against the US dollar by 3.1 percent31-01-2018The Pula appreciated against the US dollar (3.1 percent) but depreciated against the pound sterling, (2.3 percent), euro (1.1 percent), rand (0.8 percent), Japanese yen (0.6 percent) and Chinese renminbi ...Read more...

BoB Auction Results (January 30)30-01-2018The 14-day BoBC yield remained at 1.45 percent for a paper maturing on February 14, 2018. For a 91-day paper maturing on May 2, 2018, the yield went up to 1.41 percent from 1.26 ...Read more...